Free Printable Daily Routine Chart for Kids (With Screen Time Box)
A free one-page daily routine chart for kids: morning, after-school and evening tasks to tick off, plus a box to agree screen time together.
This chart gives your child one page for the whole week: a few tasks for the morning, after school and the evening, with a box to tick each day. At the bottom there is space to write the screen time you agree together.
How to use the chart
- Print it and sit down together. Read the tasks out loud and let your child decide where the chart will hang, such as on the fridge or the bedroom door.
- Fill in the blank rows. Add one task that matters in your home, like feeding a pet or packing a water bottle.
- Agree the screen time numbers. Write them in together, so the rule is clear before anyone asks.
- Tick boxes, don’t count misses. The chart works best as a reminder, not a scorecard.
- Review it on Sunday. Swap tasks that have become easy for new ones.
Why the screen time box is on the same page
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests making a family media plan that “fits your routines and values”, and setting screen-free times such as meals, homework and bedtime (AAP, HealthyChildren.org). Putting the screen time line next to the daily jobs makes the order of the day visible: jobs first, then screens.
The evening section starts with “Devices away and charging” for the same reason. The AAP recommends a screen-free period before bed, and charging devices outside the bedroom is one simple way to make that happen.
Make it fit your child’s age
| Age | What to change |
|---|---|
| 4 to 6 | Keep two or three tasks per section and cross out the rest. Read the chart together each morning. |
| 7 to 9 | Use the chart as printed. Let your child add one task of their own. |
| 10 to 11 | Ask your child to fill in the blank rows and suggest the screen time numbers, then agree them together. |
When the chart stops working
Charts often work well for a few weeks and then fade. That is normal. Change the tasks, move the chart somewhere new, or take a break and bring it back at the start of a school term. The AAP also suggests revisiting your family plan at the start of the school year and before holidays.
Questions parents ask
What paper size is the routine chart?
It is US Letter. It also prints well on A4: choose 'Fit to page' in your printer settings.
Can I change the tasks?
Yes. Each section has a blank row for your own task, and you can cross out any task that does not fit your child.
How do I reuse it every week?
Slide it into a clear plastic sleeve and use a dry-erase marker, or print a fresh copy each Sunday.